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Hanatour Service Is a Cash-Loaded Korean Tour Operator

By Become a Better Investor | May 17, 2018

Hanatour Service Inc. is the largest travel company in Korea selling over 140,000 travel products primarily including outbound and inbound package tours. In 2017, Hanatour had about 23% market share in departures from Korea. Profitable Growth has dropped considerably since 2013-2015 but showed a slight recovery in the past 12 months.

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HIWIN Technologies Has Shown a Solid Improvement in Profitable Growth

By Become a Better Investor | May 16, 2018

HIWIN Technologies Corporation, based in Taiwan, is the world’s second-largest supplier of linear guideways and ball screws. HIWIN derives most of its income from Asia and Europe. In the past 12 months, the company ranked among the top 294 of 1,470 large Industrials companies worldwide.

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VMC: What to Expect on the CFA Level 2 Exam

By Andrew Stotz | May 15, 2018
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With all that studying you’re no doubt doing in advance, ensure you also know exactly what to expect on the CFA Level 2 exam day, so there are no surprises!

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China’s Largest Producer of Wind Power

By Become a Better Investor | May 14, 2018

Huaneng Renewables Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of China Huaneng Group and is the largest producer of wind power in the country by revenue. Of total revenue, 91% comes from wind power and 9% from solar power. The company has had a fairly average Profitable Growth rank over the past five years.

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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Dreams

By Become a Better Investor | May 11, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of May 7 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at why Bitcoin will never be a dominant currency, what Bitcoin bubbles can teach us, and examine expectations vs. reality in the stock market…

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Sinopharm Is the Top Distributor of Pharma Products in China

By Become a Better Investor | May 10, 2018

Sinopharm Group Company Limited is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in China by revenue. The company is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) and most of its sales come from distribution of pharma products and equipment. Profitable Growth has stayed at relatively low ranks in the past few years with only a marginal improvement in the past 12 months.

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Korean Shipper Well Positioned for BDI Hikes

By Become a Better Investor | May 9, 2018

Korean Pan Ocean Company Limited ships more than 100m tons of cargo per year. The company has 204 vessels of all sizes, including dry bulk and non-dry bulk ships with capacities ranging between 10,000 to 100,000 DWT. Profitable Growth was ranked the worst in 2013 but has improved a bit since.

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VMC: The Difference Between Stock Value and Stock Price

By Andrew Stotz | May 8, 2018
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Discover why you need to know the difference between stock value and stock price with the Valuation Master Class. While there’s no 100% accurate way to find a stock’s true value, there are some figures and trends to watch out for as you’re trying to make a decision in the market.

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Distributing Health and Happiness throughout China

By Become a Better Investor | May 7, 2018

Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that manufactures and distributes health products for families in China. In the past 12 months, H&H ranked among the top 180 of 600 large Consumer Staples companies globally on Profitable Growth.

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Recognize Financial Trickery

By Become a Better Investor | May 4, 2018
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In our Top 5 this week, we examine the recent regression to “lumpy returns,” discover how to recognize financial trickery, and explore concerns behind smart products. All this and more…

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